Eric Dickerson
Biography
Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs, earning unanimous All-American honors in 1982. Dickerson was selected second overall in the 1983 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, and later played for the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons. During his NFL career, he rushed for over 13,000 yards. He holds the NFL's single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards, set in 1984. Dickerson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and, in 2019, was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time. He wore prescription goggles throughout his career due to myopia.
Known For
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Eric Dickerson
2010
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
TV
S.W.A.T.
LAFD Chief Brinkle
2017
TV
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
TV
Coach
Eric Dickerson
1989
TV
Girlfriends
Eric Dickerson
2000
TV
MasterChef
Self
2010
TV
Arli$$
Eric Dickerson
1996
TV
One on One
Eric Dickerson
2001
TV
Monday Night Football
Running Back
1970
TV
Complete Savages
Himself
2004
TV
Listen Up!
Eric Dickerson
2004
Film
The Comebacks
Self
2007
Film
Pony Excess
Self
2010
Film
The Kid & I
Coach
2005
Film
1984 – The Season That Saved Football
Self
2016
Filmography
2017TVS.W.A.T.as LAFD Chief Brinkle2016Film1984 – The Season That Saved Footballas Self2010FilmPony Excessas Self2010TVHawaii Five-0as Eric Dickerson2010TVMasterChefas Self2007FilmThe Comebacksas Self2005FilmThe Kid & Ias Coach2005TVHell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron2004TVComplete Savagesas Himself2004TVListen Up!as Eric Dickerson2001TVOne on Oneas Eric Dickerson2000TVGirlfriendsas Eric Dickerson1996TVArli$$as Eric Dickerson1989TVCoachas Eric Dickerson1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Cameo (uncredited)1970TVMonday Night Footballas Running Back